This study examines the network of relationships of a community in Colombo City, Sri Lanka, within which the people adopt their behavior in five arenas of activity: politics, kinship, ethnicity and religion, neighborhood involvement and mobility. These provide the keys for understanding urban life in South Asia. Contents: Introduction; Growth of the Capital City and the Socio-Economic Setting of the Community; Resource Structure of the Community; Migration and Kinship; The Neighborhood Relationship; Political Behavior; ...
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This study examines the network of relationships of a community in Colombo City, Sri Lanka, within which the people adopt their behavior in five arenas of activity: politics, kinship, ethnicity and religion, neighborhood involvement and mobility. These provide the keys for understanding urban life in South Asia. Contents: Introduction; Growth of the Capital City and the Socio-Economic Setting of the Community; Resource Structure of the Community; Migration and Kinship; The Neighborhood Relationship; Political Behavior; Community Conflicts and Politics; Religion and Politics: Behavioral Manifestations; Patterns of Mobility and Community Integration; Conclusion.
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